On October 8, 2005, a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck Kashmir and Northern Pakistan, taking the lives of over 50,000 people.

On October 17, 2005, ETW volunteers from began relief efforts in the Uri area of Jammu and Kashmir, 70 miles from Srinagar near the border of India and Pakistan, visiting quake victims, consoling them and distributing food and other relief materials to those in need.

The devastation left many children traumatized. ETW organized games, painting contests, and other cultural programs to help keep the children active and to focus their minds away from their recent traumatic experience.

On October 20, hundreds of blankets were sent from ETW's headquarters in Kerala to the earthquake-affected regions. The blankets were transported to Kochi from where they were flown to Delhi and then to Kashmir for distribution to the victims. With the cold season fast approaching, the blankets provided warmth and comfort for those who had lost their homes and possessions.